PECENKA, Betha Eleanor (Wyatt, Graham) 1924-2018

PECENKA, WYATT, GRAHAM, FABIAN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 7/31/2018 at 09:36:34

Betha Pecenka

Betha Eleanor (Wyatt) (Graham) Pecenka was born on March 6, 1924 to Charles and Elsie (Fabian) Wyatt, in Hudson, Iowa.

She was raised and attended schools in Hudson and graduated from Hudson Community School. After high school, Betha attended keypunch schooling. During her career, she worked for John Deere, Hudson Creamery, Montgomery Wards, and as a homemaker.

On March 22, 1947, Betha married Earl Graham Jr. in Waterloo. The couple welcomed five children during their marriage. Earl died on April 6, 1983. Betha then married Edwin Pecenka on July 16, 1988 at Hudson Community Church. Ed passed away on January 13, 1994.

Betha was an active life-long member of Hudson Community Church. In addition to loving her family, Betha loved playing cards, traveling, bowling, gambling, golfing, and fishing. She also enjoyed her flowers, shopping, decorating, spending time with her coffee groups and watching the Chicago Cubs.

Betha Eleanor (Wyatt) (Graham) Pecenka died on July 27, 2018 at Bickford Senior Living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, at the age of 94.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband: Earl Graham Jr.; her second husband: Edwin Pecenka; an infant son: Lon Lyle; two brothers: Bernace “Bud” and Edward “Sam” Wyatt; three sisters: Edna Bixby, Helene Machetta, and Marlys (Bohnstengel) Johnson; and one grandchild: Katie Schrader.

Betha is survived by her three daughters: Diane Cavanaugh of West Des Moines, Wendy (Daryl) Sywassink of Muscatine, and Ann (Tom) Schrader of Waterloo; one son, Kirk (Polly) Graham of Blue Grass; 1 stepson: Brian (Cindy) Pecenka of Lake of the Ozarks; one stepdaughter, Cathy Dewitz of Ankeny. Betha is also survived by eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and one brother-in-law: Berwyn Johnson of Cedar Falls.

FUNERAL:
Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at 11:30 AM
Hudson Community Church

BURIAL:
Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, Iowa

SOURCE: Parrott & Wood funeral home website